WEYBRIDGE’S James Morrison experienced a glorious but all too brief moment in the spotlight at the £5.8m BMW PGA Championship as a record-busting 100,000 fans poured into Wentworth over the weekend.

Twenty-seven-year-old Morrison, born in Chertsey and representing St George’s Hill GC, set a sizzling pace with an unblemished eight-under par 64 in last Friday’s second round (May 25).

It put the former Surrey and England cricketing protege on 132 (12-under-par) for the tournament – four shots ahead of defending champion Luke Donald.

But on a super, sun-baked Saturday for the spectators - but a brutal wind-gusting, game-testing day for the golfers - Morrison suffered, slumping to a nine-over-par 81, putting him back in the pack, on three-under, eight shots behind new leader Donald.

He showed real character in Sunday’s final round, when having bogeyed three holes around the turn he claimed three birdies in the last eight holes for a one-under-par 71, 11 shots behind winner Donald.

“I know some people might think I am joking, but this has been a great week for me,” insisted Morrison.

“I know I made a few mistakes and a few wrong decisions on Saturday, but I was proud of the way I kept my head and even managed to cover the last 10 holes in one under par.